Associate Principal Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology, Small Molecule
Associate Principal Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology, Small Molecule
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Our Research Scientists are our Inventors. We identify and target steps in disease mechanisms or pathways that could be inhibited or enhanced. Our goal is to isolate a therapeutic agent that is effective against a disease target. Using innovative thinking state-of-the-art facilities and robust scientific methodology we collaborate to discover the next medical breakthrough.
The Cellular Pharmacology group in the department of Quantitative Biosciences is seeking a highly motivated passionate and creative Associate Principal Scientist that possesses the ability to work across a highly matrixed environment to advance preclinical programs from target identification/validation through IND enabling activities. The successful candidate will have a strong background in cell signaling and vitro models of inflammation and oncology and will play an essential role in developing assays with a cellular context for screening and translational relevance. This position will offer the candidate the opportunity to work broadly across different therapeutic areas and drug modalities while having opportunities to participate in and lead departmental initiatives/platforms. The position will be located at our Research & Development Division in Boston and we are uniquely positioned to complement the world-class biology and leading academic research centers in the area.
Responsibilities:
Influence in vitro pharmacology strategy to advance programs from target validation to hit to lead and single candidate selection leveraging working knowledge of celluluar pharmacology principles.
Contribute expertise in cellular pharmacology to evaluate novel targets and multi modality drug candidates through designing key experiments to drive data driven decision making including mechanism of action studies to establish biochemical/biophysical and translational PK/PD relationships
Support pipeline programs across all therapeutic areas (including oncology autoimmunity neuroscience and metabolic disease) as a core team representative- articulating quantitative biosciences strategy influencing core teams vision to success and delivering experimental data to drive decision-making in a timely manner to meet program milestones
Collaborate cross-functionally to develop capabilities advance therapeutic programs and grow our scientific capital.
Oversee routine molecular profiling bioassays to inform on structure activity relationship and support the development of new therapeutics across diverse modalitiesincluding small molecules peptides and biologics.
Document protocols and results comply with all laboratory safety and environmental requirements.
Take on increasing leadership responsibilities within the Quantitative Biosciences group and on project teams as you become more familiar with our Research & Development Division.
Identify and apply emerging innovative methodologies to the development of advanced fit for -purpose in vitro models that represent human disease pathology in support of research projects targeting inflammation autoimmune indications and oncology using different modalities
Mentor and train junior staff scientists and colleagues
Experience:
Deep understanding of biochemical and molecular biology principles with experience in developing mechanistic understanding of small molecules for the purpose of pharmacologically validating mechanism of action.
- Demonstrated expertise in applying cellular pharmacology principles to advance chemical entities from hit to lead to lead optimization and single candidate selection by independently designing executing and troubleshooting experiments that inform on dose projection and translation to the clinic specifically in small molecules.
- Hands-on experience in developing engineered cell lines and implementing cell-based readouts including flow cytometry qPCR ELISA transcriptional reporter gene assays and major platforms such as Meso Scale Discovery and Alphalisa to inform on structure activity relationships.
- Strong understanding in at least one therapeutic area - oncology autoimmunity neuroscience and metabolic disease
- Hands-on experience with medium to high throughput assay-related data analysis and an appreciation for the related quantitative and statistical concepts to establish concentration response correlations to support structure activity relationships
- Prior experience with small molecule cellular pharmacology. Experience with hetero-bifunctional molecules (e.g. PROTACS molecular glues etc) and/ or targeted protein degradation considered a plus.
Education:
PhD in biology chemistry biochemistry chemical biology pharmacology biomedical sciences pharmaceutical sciences or a related biological field with a minimum of 4 years post-Ph.D. experience academia/industry with publications; an M.S. degree with 8 years of industry experience; or a B.S./B.A. degree with a minimum 12 years of industry experience.
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The salary range for this role is
$141900.00 - $223300.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.
The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.
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Employee Status:
RegularRelocation:
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OEB4 OEB5 Bloodbourne pahtogensRequired Skills:
Biochemical Assays Biochemistry Cell-Based Assays Cell Biology Chemical Biology High-Throughput Screening Hit to Lead In Vitro Pharmacology Lead Optimization Mechanism of Action Molecular Biology Molecular Mechanisms Reaction Mechanisms Small MoleculesPreferred Skills:
Job Posting End Date:
09/12/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFOREthe listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
